Soo volunteers needed for Wheelan benefit

Walter Gretzky, Bobby Orr, Matts Sundin, Don Cherry and Marty Turco are all on a list of supporters released by the Lewis Wheelan Family Trust.

The trust's website, substantially upgraded over the weekend, also lists local support from the Soo Greyhounds Hockey Club, Northern Credit Union, Child Care Algoma, Howson Driving School, the Sault Ste. Marie Knights of Columbus, and the students and staff of Sir James Dunn High School and St. Mary's College, among others.

McMeeken Center

The first fundraiser for Wheelan will take place April 26 at the McMeeken Center.

The event will feature a fashion show with local models from L'Image Model Management and a video presentation with messages to Wheelan from his family and friends.

Particpants will also be able to leave their own message at a Speaker's Corner.

Tickets are $20 and can be obtained by clicking on this.

Volunteers sought

The Wheelan Family Trust is seeking volunteers for the April 26 event. If you'd like to help, send an Email to organizer Ken Audziss by clicking here. Or, attend an organizational meeting tonight (Sunday Apr. 14) at 8 p.m. at 76 Promenade Drive in Sault Ste. Marie.

To read the Toronto Star's March 9 front-page article about Wheelan's attempts to recover from the tragic accident that left him a triple amputee, click here.

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